JP2711380B2 - Game information processing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a game information processing apparatus for externally inputting and storing digital game information in which an identification code is added to data software of a video game, and effectively processing the digital game information. With regard to
In particular, it is used for business or home video game machines using a digital network.

[Problems to be solved by the prior art and the invention]

In a conventional commercial video game machine, only one video game software can be accommodated in one housing. Therefore, if a variety of video games are to be introduced at a game arcade, the number of video game machines must be maintained accordingly. However, since the number of games played in video games varies greatly depending on the type of software, and games that are not popular are not played, there is a problem that the profit rate of the game field differs depending on what kind of game is introduced. I have. For this reason, at the game hall, we constantly study popular games, and for games with low profit margins, hardware such as ROM must be replaced immediately, but in any case, only one game can be accommodated in one cabinet. Challenges cannot be resolved.

In addition, home video game machines sell game software in a cassette format, so you can enjoy multiple games by purchasing a cassette. It was impossible to enjoy just a few times.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and obtain a plurality of arbitrary game software with only one terminal by communicating with a database containing a large number of video game software via a digital line. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game information processing device capable of performing the following.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a means for transmitting arbitrary game information via a digital line from a database storing computer game information comprising digital information with an identification code, and a method for transmitting the transmitted game information. Memory means for storing information, operating means for selecting the game information specified by designating the identification code and controlling the progress of the game, and central processing means for image / sound-processing the game information. The game information processing apparatus comprises a memory for storing a plurality of game information as a memory means, and a memory for storing a table of contents of the plurality of game information, and starts a game by selecting an imaged table of contents. A game information processing apparatus, wherein a plurality of pieces of game information are stored in a memory.
When new game information is saved, means for deleting the game information with the minimum number of loads is used.

[Action]

In the present invention, the game information is digitized and provided with an identification code, and the game information is selected by designating the identification code by the operation means. The transmitted game information is stored in a memory means, and the stored game information is converted into an image on a CRT or the like by a central processing unit, and sound processing is performed to output a sound effect from a speaker.

Memory means for storing a plurality of game information;
And a memory that stores only a table of contents that is a part of the game information, and the stored table of contents information is displayed on the CRT before the game starts.

When storing a plurality of pieces of game information, when new game information is input, a function of deleting the less frequently used game information from the stored game information and storing the new game information is provided. ing.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the game information processing apparatus of the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings. The figure is a block diagram schematically showing the apparatus of the present invention, and uses a digital line ISDN as a data transmission method. . In the figure, 1 is a line termination device which is an interface with a subscriber side of an ISDN (INS in Japan) network, 2 is a communication control unit for controlling ISDN communication, and 3 is a central processing unit, which is transmitted by ISDN. It has functions of storing the game information that has been played and instructing image and sound processing. This central processing unit 3 is a one-chip CP.
U is also used for executing and inputting game information.
Although it can be freely configured with one CPU, it has a main memory for storage for execution software. Next, 4 is operating means having an input section for extracting arbitrary game information and an input section for controlling the game after the game is started, and 5 is a memory means, which is a game software for storing a plurality of game information. It comprises a wear memory 6 and a table of contents memory 7 for taking out only a table of contents of the stored game information and storing it.
8 is an image processing device for processing game images, 9 is a display device such as a CRT or a liquid crystal panel for displaying game images, 10 is a sound processing device for processing sound effects, 11 is an amplifier, and 12 is an amplifier. This is a speaker for audio output.

Here, as ISDN, INS64 currently having two B channels and INS1500 having 23 B channels are used in Japan. In addition, the line terminating device 1
It forms part of the SDN network and is connected to a database that stores a large amount of game information.

Next, regarding the operation of the present invention apparatus, when the power is first turned on, the table of contents of the game information stored in the memory means 5 is transferred from the table of contents memory 7 to the display unit 9 via the central processing unit 3 and the image processing unit. It is displayed as a table of contents screen. If the desired game is displayed here, the cursor is moved by the operation means 4 or a numerical value is inputted to designate the game. When the game is designated, the central processing unit 3 transfers the information from the game software 6 to the main memory. Is loaded and the game is started. After the game starts, the operation means 4
Is operated to control the display image of the display means 9 and enjoy the game. The operation means has a function of selecting a game and a function of controlling an image on the display device, but may have different configurations, or may have a configuration that can perform both functions with one configuration. It is possible. Similar functions can be provided by using a computer keyboard or a configuration having a plurality of on / off buttons and direction designation buttons such as a joystick as the operation means.

On the other hand, if the desired game is not stored in the memory means, the desired game code is searched for in a list or the like in which the identification code is associated with the game content, and this code is input by the operation means 4. When the code is input in this manner, the central processing unit 3 controls the communication control unit 2 to connect to the database via a digital line, and to load the desired game information into the apparatus. Here, since the transmission of the game information is entirely digital, it is possible to enjoy a highly accurate game that is hardly affected by noise and hard to malfunction. In this case, if the game information is loaded so that the game information corresponding to the number of ISDN channels can be transmitted from the database at the same time, a large amount of game information can be transmitted in a short time, and call charges can be reduced. Is also possible.

Also, if the storage capacity of the game software memory is exhausted, the game information that is selected less frequently should be deleted when loading the game information from the database, so that new game information can be constantly accommodated. And the utilization rate of the device is improved. For this purpose, the present apparatus stores the frequency of use of game information, and deletes not only the game software of the game information with low frequency but also the table of contents.

When the device of the present invention is used for business purposes, in addition to the power switch, the device is activated by inserting coins or coins, and the input by the input device is interrupted when one game ends. In addition, as in the case of the conventional game machine, it is possible to collect money and the like individually for each game machine, so that it is easy to manage the profit rate.

〔The invention's effect〕

Since the present invention uses a digital network for the transmission of game information, there is almost no information distortion due to noise during transmission, not only can enjoy a highly accurate game with little malfunction, but also the time required for transmission is short. As a result, the line usage fee can be kept low.

In addition, since arbitrary game information can be selected, a plurality of games can be enjoyed by one game machine. Therefore, even in a game hall, the game can be uniformly performed without a player being concentrated on a specific game machine. Since the game machine is used, it is possible to suppress a variation in the rate of return for each game machine.

Further, a plurality of game information can be stored by the memory means provided in the apparatus, so that the player can immediately start playing without selecting a transmission time by selecting a game.

On the other hand, in a configuration in which the table of contents screen can be displayed, the player can freely select a game, which is convenient.

Furthermore, when new game information is loaded, game information with a low frequency of play is erased together with the table of contents, so that new game software can be constantly accommodated, so that game information can be stored in a game place or the like. The game information processing apparatus can appropriately respond to the player's request, and the effect is remarkable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the game information processing apparatus of the present invention. In the figure, 1 ... line termination device, 2 ... communication control unit, 3 ...
... Central processing unit, 4 ... Operation means, 5 ... Memory means,
6: Game software memory, 7: Table of contents memory.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page Examiner Takao Ueno (56) References JP-A-57-81363 (JP, A) JP-A-61-58681 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A database storing computer game information comprising digital information with an identification code,
Means for transmitting arbitrary game information via a digital line, memory means for storing the transmitted game information, selection of the game information specified by specifying the identification code, and control of the progress of the game In a game information processing apparatus comprising an operating means for performing game processing and a central processing means for performing image / sound processing on the game information, a memory for storing a plurality of game information, and a table of contents of the plurality of game information as a memory means A game information processing apparatus for starting a game by selecting an imaged table of contents, wherein a minimum amount of load is stored when new game information is saved as a memory storing a plurality of pieces of game information. A game information processing apparatus for erasing a number of times of game information.